The Role
Manage supplier quality by qualifying parts, auditing vendor processes, owning non-conformances (SDR/MRB/CAPA/RTV), driving corrective actions and continuous improvement, supporting containment and inspection, and collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, and Production to ensure reliable supplier performance.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of components and materials from our suppliers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold high standards throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you’ll leverage your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and optimize supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Manage the issue ticket landscape related to vendor performance and prescribe specific actions to improve quality, eliminate recurring non-conformances, and mitigate supply chain risks
- Qualify parts and oversee the manufacturing process with vendors
- Review and assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems, including new supplier onboarding and audit evaluations
- Own and manage non-conformances identified at vendors (Supplier Deviation Requests) and during production. Partner with vendors to implement new processes or actions that reduce recurring issues and mitigate supply chain risks
- Drive improvements in existing quality management processes while collaborating with vendors to enhance their performance
- Manage containment, receiving, and precision inspection non-conformances, and develop resolutions for existing issues. Identify and implement improvements to reduce the overall issue ticket landscape
- Foster improvements within the supply base to create a more stable and reliable supply chain.
- Provide technical support onsite at suppliers to ensure part reliability
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure that high-quality parts and services meet all requirements
- Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and root causes of systemic issues
- Execute non-conformance management processes, including SDR, MRB, RTV, CAPA, and Production Issue Ticket reviews
- Support containment actions related to non-conforming products, including identifying product locations, coordinating with Supply Chain Reliability Engineers to mitigate flight risks, and conducting root cause analysis
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality-related field, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certifications (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Ability to travel 25% of time
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or a similar role within the aerospace, manufacturing, or a related industry
- Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS), supplier audits, and non-conformance management processes (SDR, MRB, CAPA, RTV)
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of driving root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with suppliers
- Experience using quality management tools and software (e.g., Minitab, SAP, or similar ERP systems)
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics platforms
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
About
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
Skills Required
- 2+ years experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality-related field
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certifications (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Ability to travel 25% of the time
- U.S. person status per ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible for required authorizations)
- 4+ years experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or similar role (preferred)
- Strong understanding of QMS, supplier audits, and non-conformance management processes (SDR, MRB, CAPA, RTV)
- Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis experience driving corrective actions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Experience using quality management tools/software (e.g., Minitab, SAP, or similar ERP systems)
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics platforms
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